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Y172 HMV

2001 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

106,738 mi
Last recorded106,738 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche 91167,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY172 HMV
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 106,738 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 105,359 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2023 105,316 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 101,707 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 100,013 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 100,008 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 97,503 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 97,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 94,562 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 90,888 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 84,072 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both after brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Handbrake imbalance 53%

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 78,284 miles

exhaust manifolds badly corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2015 78,253 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust manifolds badly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 74,080 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2013 67,258 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2010 58,471 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 48,623 miles

Very slight play in steering rack's offside balljoint

Pass 22 Sep 2008 40,158 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 30,725 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 22,678 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 16,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Porsche 911?

Based on 977,057 MOT tests across 73,061 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
1,867
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
73,061
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,869
position lamp(s) not working 7,590
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 6,439
Headlamp aim too high 6,432
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,466
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Y172 HMV is a 2001 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2001 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 67,004 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche 911 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,869 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y172 HMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 25 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y172 HMV is a 2001 Porsche 911, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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